...behind some of the most damaging tree and plant diseases worldwide. These include Ramorum disease in Britain, sudden oak death in the US and Kauri dieback in New Zealand. Through...
...including wet woodland. As they’re incorporated into the soil they can lock away carbon. Grazing animals avoid mosses due to their low nutritional value. This makes them a safe habitat...
...Randlay Parish Council Vision for the future The project aims to bring 600 hectares of woodland back into active management to benefit biodiversity. Every woodland involved in the Mercian Woodland...
...manage and control it in England. For centuries, the oak has stood at the heart of British identity – woven into our folklore, stitched into royal emblems and rooted deep...
...you might find in your woodland and how to assess its ecological condition, can be found in the Woodland Wildlife Toolkit. To understand how managing woodland for wildlife can contribute...
...investigation to ascertain the extent of infection. This informs decision making on the appropriate restrictions required, such as on timber movement or specifying work to be undertaken under a Statutory...
...started to look into how I could gain the forestry experience to apply for one of these roles. Over the next few years, I completed a University Certificate in Forestry...
Mark West from the Green Task Force looks back at his career so far, and how he made the change from being in uniformed service to working in forestry and...
Phillip Ayres, Land Use Advisor in the East and East Midlands at the Forestry Commission, shares four characteristics to help you identify trees during winter. Winter is here and the...
...increasing root development to encourage uptake of more water and reducing water loss from leaves during the hottest periods. Early signs include wilting of leaves/needles, and in these initial stages...
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